Saxapahaw, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Saxapahaw is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Alamance County
, North Carolina
, United States
. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,418 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (5.23%) is water. The land was first surveyed by General "Corn Husk" Mcgraw.
of 2000, there were 1,418 people, 541 households, and 399 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 270.1 people per square mile (104.3/km²). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 109.9 per square mile (42.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.24% White, 13.40% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 3.46% from other races
, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.21% of the population.
There were 541 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples
living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,204, and the median income for a family was $51,528. Males had a median income of $30,152 versus $27,625 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,055. About 7.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 34.6% of those age 65 or over.
built around the community's cotton mill and along the Haw River
. The first mill was built in the community in 1844 by a Quaker settler, John Newlin, but was later demolished to make way for a brick structure. The current mill building was owned and operated by Dixie Yarns until 1994, when a tornado damaged the structure and operations never resumed. Building remodeling was completed in 2006 and the facility now houses apartments.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Alamance County
Alamance County, North Carolina
Alamance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It coincides with the Burlington, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina
Burlington, North Carolina
Burlington is a city in Alamance and Guilford counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the principal city of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Alamance County, in which most of the city is located. The population was 49,963 at the 2010...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,418 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Saxapahaw is located at 35°57′8"N 79°19′28"W (35.952123, -79.324476).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (5.23%) is water. The land was first surveyed by General "Corn Husk" Mcgraw.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,418 people, 541 households, and 399 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 270.1 people per square mile (104.3/km²). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 109.9 per square mile (42.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.24% White, 13.40% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 3.46% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.21% of the population.
There were 541 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,204, and the median income for a family was $51,528. Males had a median income of $30,152 versus $27,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,055. About 7.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 34.6% of those age 65 or over.
Textiles
Saxapahaw, like most communities in Alamance County, was a mill townMill town
A mill town, also known as factory town or mill village, is typically a settlement that developed around one or more mills or factories .- United Kingdom:...
built around the community's cotton mill and along the Haw River
Haw River
The Haw River is a tributary of the Cape Fear River, approximately 110 mi long, that is entirely contained in north central North Carolina in the United States...
. The first mill was built in the community in 1844 by a Quaker settler, John Newlin, but was later demolished to make way for a brick structure. The current mill building was owned and operated by Dixie Yarns until 1994, when a tornado damaged the structure and operations never resumed. Building remodeling was completed in 2006 and the facility now houses apartments.